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May 17, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode XCVII: Exploring Horror Anthologies

Anthology horror is the traditional extension of gathering around and telling each other scary stories. They hearken back to the oldest root forms of scary storytelling. Come, gather 'round, and the Scariest Things will tuck you in and tell you all you need to know about horror Anthologies in Episode 97!

May 3, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode XCVI: Horror Down Under!

G'day! Grab yourselves a coldie (beer) from the pesky (ice chest), and get ready for some true blue Oz and Kiwi horror films. Listen in to The Scariest Things talk some Southern hemisphere horror.

April 23, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode XCV: Holy Horror!

As we exit Easter and enter Ramadan, it's a good time to explore the relationship between horror movies and religion. Whether you like your horror featuring sweaty preachers or ancient prophecies, we scour the archives for some great holy horror nuggets for you!

April 10, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode XCIV: The Thingy Awards!

The ballots have been totaled and the winners can be declared! It is now time to celebrate the best horror movies from 2019. The Scariest Things 2020 Thingy awards are being announced right here, on Episode 94. Strike up the orchestra! Cue the lights!

April 1, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast: Episode XCIII: Terror at Six Feet A.K.A. Pandemic Horror

This is, shall we say, the horror trope of the moment. As we all sit at home and pick what we want to watch streaming from the comfort of our living rooms, a lot of us have been fascinated with the horror that is contagious.

March 22, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast: Episode 92 : Sexy Horror

Hey baby. How ya doin? Why don't you come sit a little closer? Wait! That's close enough. Six feet please. Yeahhhh, good, that's better. Ok, relax, it's time to Netflix (or Shudder) and Chill to the erotic side of the horror genre. The Scariest Things has now strutted into the realm of the scary AND steamy. Mike even put his finest fishnets on for this one.

March 7, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode XCI: The Scaredy Cat Challenge part 2

We had so much fun recording this episode, it's a two parter! Now we get to the real hard-to-stomach material. The Bridge Too Far movies. How did our sissy chicken friends fare? Listen and find out!

February 29, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast: Episode XCI: The Scaredy Cat Challenge (part 1 of 2)

The scaredy cat is back! And this time in comes in the form of our friends (and patron) Dan Bradbury and Mike Halstead. These two gentlemen are what you would call horror movie averse. So, we decided to challenge them to watch nine horror movies, and to see if they could handle it! Heh... heh... heh...

February 17, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode XC: Black History Horror : Our Favorite Characters

In the sophisticated current age of genre fare, black characters are getting meatier and more significant roles in horror feature films. It hasn't always been that way though. In Episode 90, The Scariest Things discusses the pioneers of black horror cinema, as well as some of the new faces looking to move the genre forward.

February 8, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXXVIII: Celebrating Women Horror Directors

Happy Women in Horror Month! In celebration of the contributions of women creators and directors, The Scariest Things invited Gwen Callahan from The Portland Horror Film Festival to discuss some of the great contributions from women behind the camera.

January 23, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXXVIII: Our Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2020

We've got some films for you to look forward to in 2020. Once again, we're faced with an onslaught of remakes and sequels, but you know what? There are some really interesting films that are coming out, and we're here to slap you some horror wisdom!

January 16, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXXVII: The Worst Horror Films of 2019

What's that smell? That, friends of the podcast, is the stench of the worst horror movies of 2019! It's a smell that lingers and we'd like to move past, but we have to acknowledge the stinkers of last year.

January 4, 2020

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXXVI: The Best Horror Movies of 2019

The Golden Era of Horror films shows no signs of letting up if judging by the quality of features offered up in 2019. Now it's time to talk about our favorites!

December 21, 2019

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXXV: Our Favorite Horror Movies of the Decade

There can be little doubt that the past decade has been another wonderful golden era for horror movies. The generational change of horror voices arrived in a big way in the Teens, and horror movies have found serious purchase in both critical and popular appeal. The Scariest Things brings the WHOLE TEAM to the podcast this week, as Robert and Joseph join Mike, Liz, and Eric to promote our favorite genre offerings from the past ten years.

December 10, 2019

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXXIV: Horror Comedies!

Two great tastes that go great together: You got your horror in my comedy! You got your comedy in my horror! Something in the brain likes the yin and yang of what scares us and what makes us laugh. The Scariest Things looks for some next level movies to make you howl with laughter as much as fear.

November 30, 2019

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXXIII: Holiday Horror Movies

Now that our American audience is digesting their Thanksgiving harvest feast, it's time to turn our attention to Holiday Horror. The rule Mike put to the group was that we couldn't use Carpenter's Halloween. No problem, plenty of pictures to pick from!

November 21, 2019

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXXII: Stephen King Movies

All hail the King from Maine! This was a big year for King as there were FOUR King productions: we got the monster hit It: Chapter 2, the reboot of Pet Semetary, The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep, and the Netflix production In the Tall Grass. Plus, the television series Castle Rock. We live in a Stephen King world, and now The Scariest Things settles in to talk about it.

November 13, 2019

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXXI: Haunted Houses

Sometimes the star of the movie isn't a person, or even a creature. Sometimes it's a building! Eric and Liz review some of their favorite Haunted Houses.

October 27, 2019

The Scariest Thing Podcast Episode LXXX: Our Personal Movie Horror-scopes

Does the year you were born say anything about the state of horror movies? Is there any equivalency between how good the movies from your birth year and how much you like Horror movies? Probably not, but it's still fun to think about.

October 18, 2019

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXIX: Vampires!

Hail to the Bloodsuckers! Eternal, sexy (usually), and back from the dead. The vampire is a proud staple of the...

October 7, 2019

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXVIII: Horror at the Workplace

And you think your job sucks! Welcome to the workplace of Horror. Do you trust the people you work with? Do you hate your boss? Horror movies have picked up on these feelings and have tapped into the worst-case workplace scenarios.

September 28, 2019

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXVII: Psychological Horror

It's the backbone of the horror genre. There's just something not right with that person, and they are likely to do harm to themselves or others. The Scariest Things team dives into one of the most evergreen themes of horror.

September 18, 2019

The Scariest Things Podcast Episode LXXVI: An Interview with David Dastmalchian

In order to celebrate our friend David's starring turn in The Suicide Squad, for which he has been receiving numerous accolades, we revisit our initial meeting with him at Portland's Rose City Comicon from 2019. He was a treat, and you can learn about his Comic writing career in addition to his acting performances. Congratulations, David! In what has to be considered Mike and Eric's favorite interview, actor and newly minted comic book author David Dastmalchian sat down with us at Rose City Comicon. We got to talk all things horror, and especially his new comic Count Crowley! Muuahahahaha!

September 15, 2019

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